Leon Gordon Sr.

Leon Gordon, Sr., 84, Centralia resident and former longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Sharon Care Center in Centralia, Washington. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2011 at Kayser's Chapel. Burial will be at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Leon was born on June 21, 1927 in Norphlet, Arkansas son of the late Gus and Mary Lou (Reedy) Gordon. He was raised in Louisiana. Leon retired from American National Can in 1989 in Kent, Washington and moved with his wife, Clara, to Moses Lake. Clara passed away in 2004 and Leon continued to live in Moses Lake until 2005. He has resided in California and Centralia.

Leon is survived by 8 children; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and 2 sisters.